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What Worries Me – and What Doesn’t – About Ebola

**Catch me today at 1:30pm EST on FoxNews Happening Now discussing Ebola!

Now, you can read this post right by CLICKING HERE as an expert on the Dr Oz blog!…

A patient diagnosed with ebola in the US–should you be worried?

I’m sure you have questions about the patient that has been diagnosed with ebola in Texas. Read below for my recent blog post on the topic as well as two …

8 of My Favorite Consumer Health Apps and Tech – from my presentation at the Dr Oz Health Expo today

talking at Oz eventFor those of you who heard me speak at the health expo with Dr Oz today, thank you for joining us! Here are the favorite apps that I discussed.

From …

Medication Mixups–How to Avoid Them

pillsFilled your latest prescription and notice that the pills look different? Did the manufacturer just change the shape? Or did the pharmacist fill it incorrectly? Unfortunately, either can be the …

An app a day keeps the doctor away

Want to know how to turn your smartphone into a health tool?

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A little time off..

If you read my posts this winter, you probably expected that a little “addition” was on the way.  She has arrived (yay!), and consequently I’ll be inactive (on the blog, …

Stop googling your symptoms! AskMD instead–the new free app from Sharecare.

AskMD logoNeed to know what that new strange pain is?

Worried about your spouse’s symptoms (for which they’re refusing to see their doctor)?

Or just having trouble keeping track of your

How to stay merry and out of the ER this holiday season!

Thanksgiving turkeyThis week, I also had a guest-post on healthywomen.org — check it out!

Holiday Party Tips | HealthyWomen.…

Ask Dr. Darria: I Hear Thanksgiving Is a Busy Day in the ER. What Gives?

Thanksgiving turkeyAsk Dr. Darria: I Hear Thanksgiving Is a Busy Day in the ER. What Gives?.…

How do the new cholesterol guidelines affect you?

Confused on what the latest recommendations mean for cholesterol medications? You’re not alone.  Read my latest piece on Yahoo Shine regarding the new guidelines from the American Heart Association.

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/heart-health-statin-guidelines-affect-200000394.html…

FDA Proposed Ban on Trans Fats

What does the new FDA ruling mean for you? How bad are trans fats anyway? Read my latest on sharecare.comTrans fat

https://www.sharecare.com/health/diet-nutrition/article/fda-proposes-ban-on-trans-fats…

7 Flu Vaccine Myths That Can Make You Sick

flu-shot-288x260https://www.sharecare.com/health/cold-and-flu/article/7-flu-shot-myths-that-can-make-you-sick…

Life After Breast Cancer- Foxnews Atlanta

Missed my most recent appearance on Fox 5 Atlanta?

Watch a short clip here on pointers to optimize your health after a breast cancer diagnosis.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/23761106/questions-about-life-after-breast-cancer-answered

Prostate Cancer Awareness: Get the Facts on Screenings & Diet News

prostate cancerProstate Cancer Awareness: Get the Facts on Screenings & Diet News.…

It’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: 7 Things You Must Know

ovarian ca ribbonCheck out the latest Sharecare blog–

It’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: 7 Things You Must Know.…